Yesterday was probably the second postponement in the long history of the Prog Synch Listen. It wasn't an original idea but arouse out of the Synch Listen which was in place before, but the prog goons wanted a Listen which was more in line with the prog genre.
Of course as Reap Corner progressed album selection became more 'Broad Church' by encompassing other proper music such as The Incredible String Band.
We have even done some 'new music' like Porcupine Tree, Big Big Train and latter-day Marillion also.
The challenge I have is that I can not recollect when the inaugural PSL was. I know the album was Atomic Rooster's Death Walks Behind You but I cannot for the life of me place the year
So, question 1
Any ideas what year the PSL started please...?
Participants in the PSLs vary.
There has, over it's history, been a selection of cohorts.
I definitely remember the Slider attending a few before he now says 'I'd rather put a red hot needle in my eye' or 'the music is too robust for him'. However, I am sure he is there in spirit.
One particularly cohort, included for probably a couple of years was Belle Lettre and Pigpen - particularly when Hawkwind or Grateful Dead were on the agenda.
I understand that with the time difference attendance is difficult - although the likes of Matt Wilson, Les Six String, Maarts Never/Ever, Chas O, Ray Trans Chigley, toomanyhatz etc have done reasonable runs.
I recall, with great fondness the Tangerine Dream marathon of FIVE TD albums back to back, when Edgar died, with Maarts and kath et alia
My dear old friend Michael ('I invented krautrock') Yomptepi had a good run and lightweights like Mike Jung come and go but can be there to rely on when the chips are down. Yomp was around for years before he disappeared off the face of the [BCB] earth - a good lad though and sadly missed.
Then you get the 'specialists' - Pete DD who attends all the Led Zeppelin listens and likewise Griff/Alf and the Yes and Wishbone Ash albums.
We have the real Illuminati mainstays kath, John Spock and Chris LMG who have 90% plus attendance. In fact the only member I can pin-point their first [regular - I can't remember what came before] PSL is Chris who joined at the time of the lockdown - in fact Tuesday's PSLs started as 'Lockdown Listens' in 2020. A loyal member and friend.
Reap loved his PSLs....!
Lastly, we have the group that puzzles me - the ardent music fans who have never ever attended a PSL (although one or two, when invited, say the might but don't). No hard feelings - I accept you right(!) but I do find it hard to understand - as has been said many times you can post as much or as little as you want - Mike and one or two others often just pop in to say 'hello' which is appreciated. Even 'nice tubs!' will do. Attendance can be problematic particularly when the mother-in-law is around for dinner or you're off to the pub or a gig!
So, question 2,
When was your first PSL.....?
Thanks
PSL on!
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